Moment
Great Women Yiddish Writers (You Never Heard About) with Anita Norich and Lisa Newman
18 Jul 2023
In this discussion, Anita Norich and Lisa Newman shed light on the often overlooked contributions of female Yiddish writers. They dispel the myth that there ...
18 Jul 2023
Moment
Watch: Learning from Isaac Asimov
15 Jul 2023
In this video, Moment Magazine Editor-in-Chief and CEO Nadine Epstein discusses the insights and lessons that can be learned from science fiction writer Isaa...
15 Jul 2023
Moment
Moment Wins 15 Rockower Awards at AJPA Ceremony
14 Jul 2023
Moment Magazine has won 15 Rockower Awards from the American Jewish Press Association. Some of the award-winning articles include "Breaching the Wall" by Emi...
14 Jul 2023
Moment
Opinion | All My Children
13 Jul 2023
The author of this opinion piece reflects on recent protests in Israel and shares the perspectives of her children and grandchildren, who have diverse politi...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
From the Editor | Learning from Isaac Asimov
13 Jul 2023
Isaac Asimov's science fiction work, particularly his robot series, explores themes related to artificial intelligence (AI). Asimov's robots possess human-li...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
Opinion | Fear and Loathing in the Library
13 Jul 2023
Book bans have been on the rise since 2016, with record numbers reached last year. The majority of challenges to books in public schools were filed by just 1...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
Poem | The Mysteries
13 Jul 2023
Linda Pastan, a renowned poet who passed away at the age of 90, leaves behind 15 beautiful books of poetry that blend thought and feeling, speech and song. H...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
Moment Debate | Is Changing Our Personal Behavior Key To Saving The Planet?
13 Jul 2023
In this Moment Debate, Saul Elbein argues that changing personal behavior is key to saving the planet, while Mona Charen argues that it is not. Elbein emphas...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
Opinion | When Tyrants Overshoot
13 Jul 2023
In 2023, Israel experienced a transformative year in politics with the birth of a movement aimed at strengthening liberal democracy. Justice Minister Yariv L...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
Opinion | To Coin a Crime
13 Jul 2023
The Polish government has issued a commemorative coin honoring World War II partisan Jzef Kura, who commanded a resistance unit that killed 13 Jewish survivo...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
A Conversation about the Life and Legacy of Elie Wiesel with Joseph Berger and Nadine Epstein
13 Jul 2023
In this conversation, Joseph Berger, former New York Times journalist and author of "Elie Wiesel: Confronting the Silence," and Nadine Epstein, editor-in-chi...
13 Jul 2023
Moment
Beshert | Shedding Our Flak Jackets
12 Jul 2023
The author, Yael Lavie, shares her story of finding love and getting married later in life as a career journalist who had spent years covering war zones. At ...
12 Jul 2023
Moment
Beyond Bagels and Lox: Writing about Jewish Lives in the 21st Century with Allegra Goodman and Amy E. Schwartz—in celebration of the Moment-Karma Short Fiction Contest
11 Jul 2023
In this conversation, Allegra Goodman, an acclaimed novelist, discusses how contemporary writers portray Jewish lives in 21st-century America. Goodman's char...
11 Jul 2023
Moment
Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest
11 Jul 2023
Moment Magazine and the Karma Foundation are hosting the Short Fiction Contest, which invites writers to submit stories related to Judaism, Jewish culture, o...
11 Jul 2023
Moment
Fiction | Chelm, NJ
10 Jul 2023
The town of Chelm, NJ, is known for its wise and pious Jewish residents. Many of them have turned their basements into beautiful shuls, starting with Kleinma...
10 Jul 2023
Moment
Fiction | Night of Broken Glass
10 Jul 2023
The story follows a narrator attending the funeral of his childhood friend Steven's father. The two friends had drifted apart but reconnect at the funeral. T...
10 Jul 2023
Moment
Fiction | Arguing with Reinfeld
10 Jul 2023
In this fictional story, Charlie Wineglas is taking care of his elderly parents, who are slowly losing their memory. Charlie is trying to connect with his pa...
10 Jul 2023
Moment
Biden Speaks His Mind in Candid Interview
10 Jul 2023
President Joe Biden expressed his concerns about the extreme elements of Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet in a recent interview with CNN. Biden referred to these...
10 Jul 2023
Moment
From Chatbots to Cheesecake: 8 Brilliantly Jewish Uses of AI
30 Jun 2023
This article explores eight different ways in which artificial intelligence (AI) is being used in Jewish contexts. These include facial recognition technolog...
30 Jun 2023
Moment
The End of Affirmative Action?
29 Jun 2023
The recent Supreme Court decision to ban affirmative action in college admissions has prompted strong emotional responses, particularly within the Jewish com...
29 Jun 2023
Moment
My Friend Anne Frank with Dina Kraft and Laurel Leff
29 Jun 2023
In this discussion, journalist Dina Kraft shares the story of Hannah Pick-Goslar, a close friend of Anne Frank mentioned multiple times in her diary. Hannah ...
29 Jun 2023
Moment
Deep Dive | Whose Speech Is Free on Musk’s Twitter?
28 Jun 2023
Elon Musk's public image has shifted from being compared to a superhero to being associated with a supervillain. He has made controversial statements on Twit...
28 Jun 2023
Moment
Broadway Responds to Antisemitism with Tovah Feldshuh, Bruce Sussman, Alfred Uhry and Lynne Marie Rosenberg
27 Jun 2023
This panel discussion, hosted by ALL ARTS, explored the rise of antisemitism and Broadway's response through recent and current productions. The panel featur...
27 Jun 2023
Moment
It’s the Settlements, Stupid
26 Jun 2023
The relationship between Biden and Netanyahu is strained, with concerns over Israeli democracy, Iran, and settlements being major issues. The Israeli governm...
26 Jun 2023
Moment
Joshua Malina Is a Proud (((Jew)))
23 Jun 2023
In the Tony award-winning play Leopoldstadt, actor Joshua Malina takes on the role of Hermann Merz, a wealthy textile-factory owner in early 20th century Vie...
23 Jun 2023
Moment
Memoir | The One Whose Love Could Not Be Substituted
23 Jun 2023
This memoir tells the story of the author's grandmother, Rayna Hazan, who died in 1914 after having an illegal abortion. Rayna was a young Sephardic Jewish w...
23 Jun 2023
Moment
Summer2023
23 Jun 2023
The post titled "Summer2023" on Moment Magazine provides a brief update or announcement related to the magazine's content for that year. Unfortunately, witho...
23 Jun 2023
Moment
Announcing the Winners of our Short Fiction Contest
22 Jun 2023
Moment Magazine has announced the winners of the 2022 Moment Magazine-Karma Foundation Short Fiction Contest. The first-place winner is Steven Bryan Bieler f...
22 Jun 2023
Moment
Asian AND Jewish: An Insider & Outsider Perspective with Maryam Chishti, Rabbi Jacqueline Mates-Muchin and Michael Krasny
22 Jun 2023
This article discusses the experiences of Jews of color, specifically those who identify as both Jewish and Asian. The conversation highlights the discrimina...
22 Jun 2023
Moment
Paula White Endorses Trump in Israel as Theme Park Temple Falls in Florida
19 Jun 2023
Televangelist Paula White, a leading evangelical supporter of former President Donald Trump, has endorsed him for the 2024 election during her visit to Israe...
19 Jun 2023
Moment
Wisdom Project | Agnes Biro Rothblatt, 90
16 Jun 2023
Agnes Biro Rothblatt, a 90-year-old Jewish woman from San Francisco, shares her life story in this interview for the Wisdom Project at Moment. Agnes grew up ...
16 Jun 2023
Moment
Visual Moment | Israeli Artist Sigalit Landau’s Immersion in the Dead Sea
16 Jun 2023
The Israel Museum in Jerusalem is hosting an exhibition of the work of Israeli artist Sigalit Landau, titled "The Burning Sea." Landau has been creating art ...
16 Jun 2023
Moment
Montana Rep (And Rabbi) Confronts Christian Lawmakers after Invocation Cancellation
16 Jun 2023
Democratic state Rep. Ed Stafman, who is also a rabbi, had his invocation canceled at the Montana state capitol. Stafman believes it was because he is not Ch...
16 Jun 2023
Moment
Moment Wins Best Magazine Column at Dateline Awards in DC
15 Jun 2023
Moment Magazine's Senior Editor, Dan Freedman, won the Best Magazine Column award at the Dateline Awards in Washington, DC for his Talk of the Table column a...
15 Jun 2023
Moment
The Untold Story of Anne Frank & Bep Voskuijl with Joop van Wijk Voskuijl, Jeroen De Bruyn and Kati Marton
13 Jun 2023
In honor of Anne Frank's 94th birthday, Moment Magazine hosted a conversation between Joop van Wijk-Voskuijl and Jeroen De Bruyn, authors of the book "The La...
13 Jun 2023
Moment
Marching for Israel: Lessons Learned
12 Jun 2023
The annual Celebrate Israel Parade in New York City showcased the divisions within Israel and the Jewish community, as protesters confronted members of Netan...
12 Jun 2023
Moment
The Vice President, Simcha Rothman and a TikToker Walk into a Party…
12 Jun 2023
The Israeli embassy's Independence Day event in Washington, D.C., was attended by Vice President Kamala Harris, Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog, and social...
12 Jun 2023
Moment
Antisemitism, World War II and FDR’s “Arsenal of Democracy” with Craig Nelson and Dan Raviv
8 Jun 2023
In this Moment Magazine discussion, historian Craig Nelson and former CBS News correspondent Dan Raviv discuss the issue of antisemitism in the United States...
8 Jun 2023
Moment
And the Bride Closed the Door by Ronit Matalon with Shulamit Reinharz
6 Jun 2023
"And the Bride Closed the Door" by Ronit Matalon is a comedy that gives voice to Mizrahi women in Israel. The book tells the story of a bride who refuses to ...
6 Jun 2023
Moment
Judaism Disrupted: A Spiritual Manifesto for the 21st Century with Michael Strassfeld and Amy E. Schwartz
3 Jun 2023
Rabbi Michael Strassfeld, known for his work on the Jewish Catalog, reflects on how Jewish practice has evolved in the past 50 years. He discusses his new bo...
3 Jun 2023
Moment
Sturm und Drag
31 May 2023
A drag queen story hour event in Wadsworth, Ohio faced opposition from residents who believed it would sexualize and indoctrinate children. The event attract...
31 May 2023
Moment
From 2001 | The Gay Orthodox Underground
31 May 2023
This article discusses the existence of an underground gay community among Orthodox Jews, the tensions between Orthodox Judaism and LGBTQ+ Jews, and the supp...
31 May 2023
Moment
Is Ice Cream Good for the Jews?
31 May 2023
The article discusses the connection between ice cream and Jewish traditions, particularly in relation to the holiday of Shavuot. It mentions a humorous stor...
31 May 2023
Moment
A New Plan to Fight Antisemitism, and the Politics Behind It
30 May 2023
The Biden administration has unveiled a 60-page plan to counter antisemitism in the United States, which includes policy announcements and recommendations fo...
30 May 2023
Moment
Book Interview | Elizabeth Graver Tells the Family Story Behind ‘Kantika’
25 May 2023
Elizabeth Graver's novel, "Kantika," is inspired by her maternal grandmother's migration journey from Istanbul to Barcelona and later to New York. The book e...
25 May 2023
Moment
The Key Judicial Reforms Tearing Israel Apart
23 May 2023
Protests in Israel over judicial reforms have temporarily paused, but are expected to resume at the end of May. The reforms being proposed include changes to...
23 May 2023
Moment
Memoir | Only Living Bodies Bleed
22 May 2023
This memoir explores the author's experience as a religious wife in Orthodox Judaism, focusing on the regulations and restrictions surrounding a woman's mens...
22 May 2023
Moment
Beshert | When the Love of Your Life Practically Falls through Your Ceiling
17 May 2023
In this personal essay, the author recounts a series of events that led to meeting the love of their life. After experiencing significant water damage to the...
17 May 2023
Moment
If All the Seas Were Ink with Ilana Kurshan
17 May 2023
"If All the Seas Were Ink" is a memoir about a recently divorced American-Israeli living in Jerusalem who takes on the practice of Daf Yomi, reading a page f...
17 May 2023